PROVO, Utah (Scripps News Salt Lake City) — Utah County officials have chosen an appointed defense attorney for Tyler Robinson , who is accused of shooting and killing conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk two weeks ago on Utah Valley University’s campus.

On Sept. 16, 2025, Tyler Robinson appeared in court virtually for the first time since being arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10, 2025. (Court TV)

Last week at his initial court appearance , a judge decided that Robinson, 22, qualified financially for a court-appointed attorney. However, the Utah County Public Defender’s Office does not contract for death penalty cases, according to attorney Greg Skordas, so the county had to choose an outside lawyer to represent him. Prosecutors said they

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